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Military Ball Held
On Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve was an occa-
sion of gaiety at Hilton Head,
South Carolina, during the
winter of 1863.
The officers of the post gave a
grand military ball, which was
held in a large building on the
beach used for department head-
quaters.
The rooms were decorated.
Several ladies graced the scene.
As all the officers could not
leave their commands, each
brigade in front of Charleston
was authorized to send three rep-
resentatives.
The 104th Regiment sent Sur-
geon Robinson and Captain Pick-
ering as its representatives.